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03 Nov 2016
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American history is so rich and vast that unless you're a historian, you feel like you're always learning something that you didn't know existed before. That's what happened to me going into the new Focus Features film, "Loving." "Loving" is the real life story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial...
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07 Oct 2016
Posted by jmurray "The Birth of a Nation" will open nationwide on October 7, 2016. Set against the antebellum South in in Southampton County, Virginia and based on a true story of a literate slave and preacher named Nat Turner, "The Birth of a Nation" shows how Turner goes from preaching to subdue unruly slaves to orchestrating...
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Posted by jmurray In an age where people get their news and information from social media headlines and online memes, it’s been both refreshing and heartwarming seeing the international excitement and anticipation over the opening of the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). AlwaysAList.com...
Read more → 14 Sep 2016
Posted by jmurray Gospel powerhouse Lecresia Campbell is recuperating at a rehabilitation hospital after surviving a stroke. Best known for hits like "Perfect Praise (How Excellent)," "Even Me," and "Safety," Campbell suffered her stroke in early August and her initial prognosis from doctors was pretty grim. "I'm...
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Posted by jmurray As the 20-year anniversary of the release of the popular romantic comedy "Love Jones" approaches, a stage adaptation of the movie is hitting the road this fall. "Love Jones: The Musical" will feature music superstars Dave Hollister, Chrisette Michele, Musiq Soulchild, Marsha Ambrosius, MC Lyte,...
Read more → 20 Jun 2016
Posted by jmurray Former R&B superstar Montell Jordan has released a new book, "Becoming Unfamous: The Journey of 'How We Do It' To How He Do It." The "This Is How We Do It" singer stepped away from his career in mainstream music in 2010 to become a Worship Minister at Victory World Church in Norcross, Georgia. Jordan,...
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Posted by jmurray Motivational speaker and TV personality Iyanla Vanzant is preparing to deliver a keynote address on the Empowerment Stage during the 22nd annual Essence Festival in New Orleans on Saturday, July 2. “I’ve done it for 14 years and I consider it an honor to be asked back. I consider it a service...
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Posted by jmurray He's church-reared and classically-trained; young maestro Damien Sneed gets to marry the best of both worlds on "The Abyssinian Mass," a musical opus recorded with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra that features Sneed alongside his mentor Wynton Marsalis and his acclaimed choir, Chorale Le Chateau. Combining...
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Posted by jmurray She's a beloved talk show host, actress, voiceover goddess and radio personality. But now, Rolonda Watts can add author to her multi-hyphenated list of titles. The Winston-Salem, North Carolina native, who was one of the hosts of "Inside Edition" before landing her own talk show, "The Rolonda Show"...
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Muhammad Ali: My Two Unforgettable Encounters With “The Greatest of All Time”
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More than a decade ago, I was driving down Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, California in a red Cadillac on loan from General Motors. I had the windows down, as it was a beautiful sunny day in L.A., and I was blasting my Syleena Johnson CD, "Chapter 2: The Voice." I was on my way to the E! Entertainment...
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